{"id":606320,"date":"2026-04-15T19:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606320\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T19:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:09:09","slug":"influencer-claps-back-after-getting-canceled-for-masters-garb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606320\/","title":{"rendered":"Influencer claps back after getting &#8216;canceled&#8217; for Masters garb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Abby Baffoe isn\u2019t losing sleep over what people think of her <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/golf\/rory-mcilroy-ice-cameron-young-masters-wife-poppy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Masters<\/a> outfit. In fact, she\u2019s leaning into the backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">According to the <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" york=\"\" post=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/14\/sports\/influencer-abby-baffoe-fires-back-at-masters-outfit-critics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Post<\/a>, the influencer clapped back at critics after her look at <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" national=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/golf\/rory-mcilroy-stumbles-at-masters-scoreable-augusta-national-sets-up-thrilling-sunday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Augusta National<\/a> sparked debate online. She posted a cheeky six-second <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" video=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@abbybaffoe\/video\/7627961401247567118\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok video<\/a> to her 1.4 million followers on Monday, captioned, \u201cWon worst dresses masters 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>In the clip, she struts toward the camera, tongue out and flashing a peace sign, with text reading, \u201cWhen you wake up getting canceled for your masters outfit,\u201d set to Miranda Lambert\u2019s Only Prettier.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Abby Baffoe\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0416-abby-NEW.jpg\"  height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\"\/> Abby Baffoe shared photos from the Masters tournament, where she wore a Chanel top, white mini-shorts, sneakers, and a knit sweater draped over her shoulders. Her outfit sparked a debate online. Photo by Abby Baffoe \/InstagramHow backlash started<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">The pushback came after Baffoe shared photos and videos from the tournament, reports <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/influencer-responds-to-critics-calling-her-worst-dressed-at-masters-11949797\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">People<\/a>, where she wore a Chanel top, white mini-shorts, sneakers, and a knit sweater draped over her shoulders. She completed the look with a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a Chanel purse, noting in her caption that the outfit was \u201cvintage Chanel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The video showing off her outfit racked up more than 2 million views \u2014 and plenty of criticism, according to People.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTell me it\u2019s your first time at the Masters without telling me it\u2019s your first time at THE MASTERS..\ud83d\ude11\u201d one user wrote. Baffoe didn\u2019t dodge it, replying: \u201cIt\u2019s my first time at the masters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Another commenter added, \u201cPlease research the appropriate attire for this event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Did she actually break any dress-code rules?<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Still, the 30-year-old creator \u2014 who has built a following of 513,000 on Instagram and 1.4 million on TikTok through her \u201cGet Ready With Me\u201d content \u2014 doesn\u2019t appear to have actually broken any rules, reports the <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" mail=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/golf\/article-15735725\/abby-baffoe-masters-outfit-augusta.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Mail<\/a>. Despite its buttoned-up reputation, Augusta National Golf Club doesn\u2019t enforce a strict dress code for Masters patrons.<\/p>\n<p>According to the tournament\u2019s official website, the key advice is practical: Dress for the weather, wear light layers for April temperatures that can swing from 27C to 10C, and opt for comfortable, water-resistant shoes \u2014 just no \u201cmetal spikes\u201d or \u201cpointed heels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Strict cell-phone policy<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">One rule that is strictly enforced, however, as previously reported in the <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" sun=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/golf\/mark-calcavechia-major-champ-kicked-out-masters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Sun<\/a>, is the no-phone policy.<\/p>\n<p>Former British Open champion Mark Calcavecchia was reportedly removed from the grounds on April 8, after being caught using his cell phone. When reached for comment, the 65-year-old told <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchupak\/status\/2041979673240813939\" rel=\"nofollow\">Golfweek\u2018s Adam Schupak<\/a>: \u201cI\u2019ve got nothing negative to say about Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, so I think we should literally hang up right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ban on cell phones inside Augusta\u2019s gates is one of the tournament\u2019s most unusual traditions and can take some getting used to, per the Toronto Sun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve never gone this long without knowing what I look like,\u201d one young woman said, asking friends how her hair looked.<\/p>\n<p>Another attendee wondered aloud if there\u2019s anywhere else on Earth where such a large group of people is without their phones.<\/p>\n<p>Share this article in your social network<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Article content Abby Baffoe isn\u2019t losing sleep over what people think of her Masters outfit. 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